Category talk:American people of Norwegian descent

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Although he writes about Norwegian Americans in his fictiional hometown of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, Garrison Keillor is not of Norwegian descent. 69.129.128.66 17:29, 12 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

percentage

What percent Norwegian do you have to be to be on the list? If one parent is Norwegian it would be 50%, if one grandparent was Norwegian it would be 25%. Are you using the "One drop of blood" approach?

Melanie Griffith

Should be on the list and also her mother, Tippi Hedren. Please add. 84.48.33.208 (talk) 00:13, 14 March 2008 (UTC)Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Renee Olstead

Renee Olstead should also be on the list. She is an American singer. Please add. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.48.33.208 (talk) 00:54, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

( I forgot to sign this on first post, but it is correct info. Please add. )Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vicky Vette

American adult movie actress born in Stavanger, Norway. Please add to list. 84.48.33.208 (talk) 01:05, 14 March 2008 (UTC) Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brooke Berry

American Playmate of norwegian and Swedish ancesters. Please add to list 84.48.33.208 (talk) 01:05, 14 March 2008 (UTC) Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sharon Johansen

American playmate, model and actres. She is of Norwegian ancestary. Please add 84.48.33.208 (talk) 01:05, 14 March 2008 (UTC)Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Surrey Marshe

Playboy Playmate born in Norway, but mislabelled by Playboy as being from Denmark. Please add 84.48.33.208 (talk) 01:05, 14 March 2008 (UTC) Mortyman (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pricilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley

Pricilla Presley has Norwegian ancestory and still has distant relatives in Norway today. Please add her to your list. I guess this will also include Lisa Marie Presley. Mortyman (talk) 07:08, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shandi Finnessey

She has identified herself as Norwegian on several occasions, including while hosting her own show PlayMania and during interviews on other shows, particularly around the time she was DWTS. —Preceding unsigned comment added by The Phool (talk • contribs) 21:30, 14 March 2009 (UTC) Sorry, I forgot to sign this.The Phool (talk) 21:34, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, if you look at the pictures for Shandi, Priscilla Presley, Renee Zellweger, Marilyn Monroe, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Connelly, and Kristanna Loken, they look like they could be cousins. Weird, huh? The Phool (talk) 21:47, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Category:European Americans vs Category:Scandinavian Americans

Category:Scandinavian Americans is itself a category within Category:European Americans. — Robert Greer (talk) 13:39, 25 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]